SET RETRY Command
Function
The SET RETRY command controls the function of the DX10 tape
drive controller. When retry is set, the controller recovers
from soft errors, and it reports both soft and hard errors in
SYS:ERROR.SYS. When retry is off, the controller does not
recover from soft errors and all errors are reported as hard
errors in ERROR.SYS.
Format
SET RETRY MTxn: ON
This format of the SET RETRY command sets the recovery
function. This is the default function of the controller.
SET RETRY MTxn: OFF
This format of the command turns off the recovery function.
Where: MTxn: is the individual device name of the magnetic
tape drive. If you have assigned a logical name to the
drive, you may substitute the logical name for the
device name.
Characteristics
Leaves your job at monitor level.
Does not affect your job's core image.
Example
The following example shows how the recovery function is set:
.SET RETRY MTA5: ON<RET>
.